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Opinion

Local Elections Matter; Cast Your Vote

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: In our country, where informed citizens were intended to share the decision-making via free and fair elections, an increasing number of people have decided to skip it and live with what other people choose for them. Not that they’re happy, oh no. Finger ...

How To Pay For Medication Not Covered By Medicare Part D

Local Commentaries

Question: My part D plan doesn’t cover one of my medications. Can I just pay for it with cash? Answer: I often have individuals tell me this time of year that next year one of their medications are not covered by their plan. Is it possible to keep their coverage and get this medication ...

The Power Of Prayer As I Learned It

Local Commentaries

In my, and my siblings’, days of growing up, we practiced (still do) Roman Catholicism, which our parents practiced as well, and we participated in many of the traditional beliefs and rituals that we were taught as students of our parents, and the teachers at the Parochial Schools we ...

Here’s To The ‘Trad Wives’

Local Commentaries

Well, it’s official! I’m a “trad wife.” Not because I took a pledge or joined a secret apron society — it’s just that I cook, clean, and make lists for people who will never read them. Apparently, that’s enough these days to earn a label. Our modern culture tends to label and ...

They Asked If It Was A Success

Local Commentaries

Our garage sale was almost two weeks ago. For days after, everyone wanted to know how we did. “Was it a success?” Well, that depends on your perspective. Are they asking about how much money we made? How much stuff we sold? How many people showed up? Truthfully, if the goal was to create ...

It’s Time For Newly Elected City Dems To Get Up To Speed

In Our Opinion

What really changes in Jamestown’s elected politics if Democrats keep their slim majority on the City Council after absentee ballots are counted in the at-large race between Democrat Daniel Gonzalez and Republican Michael Zanghi? Likely not much. In our opinion the issues the city faces ...